Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
World, Pandemic
Types
Alizes
Bumblebee Deelite
Maui Moonlight
Langport Wren
Sarah Taylor
Titan's Glory
Thornbird
Jane Phillips
Orinoco Flow
Marchantia polymorpha montivagans, Marchantia polymorpha polymorpha, Marchantia polymorpha ruderalis
Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest
Boggy areas, Fens, stream banks, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
1-15
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Lime Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Disc shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Not Available
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry
Not Available
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses
Fusarium root rot, Pythium rot, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
gallstones, Hepatitis, Jaundice, Liver problems, Menopause problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Groundcover
Botanical Name
IRIS
Marchantia polymorpha
Common Name
Iris
Common liverwort, umbrella liverwort
In German
Iris
marchantia
In French
Iris
marchantia
In Spanish
Iris
Marchantia
In Portuguese
Íris
Marchantia
In Polish
Irys
Marchantia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Hepaticophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Hepaticopsida
Order
Asparagales
Marchantiales
Family
Iridaceae
Marchantiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Irideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Marchantioideae
Season and Care of Iris and Marchantia
Season and care of Iris and Marchantia is important to know. While considering everything about Iris and Marchantia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Iris season is Not Available and Marchantia season is Not Available. The type of soil for Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Marchantia is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Marchantia is Acidic, Neutral.
Iris and Marchantia Physical Information
Iris and Marchantia physical information is very important for comparison. Iris height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Marchantia height is 2.50 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Iris and Marchantia are as follows:
Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
Iris leaf color: Not Available
Marchantia flower color: Not Available
- Marchantia leaf color: Lime Green and Gray Green
Care of Iris and Marchantia
Care of Iris and Marchantia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Marchantia pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Marchantia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.